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Members received a briefing on the Member Support and Development Lead Members and Officers Network meeting which the Chair attended on the 7 September 2017.   The meeting provided guidance and best practice information, particularly in relation to the introduction and implementation of new legislative requirements. Some of the items discussed in the meeting were the Welsh Government White Paper on reforming local government and the consultation on electoral reform, further detailed reports would be published by the Welsh Government in late Spring 2018.  In addition, the network discussed the national report on the findings of the exit survey for Councillors, experiences and challenges in relation to the member induction process and e-learning opportunities available for Members.